Celebrities, politicians speak at Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- What do Taraji P. Henson, Hillary Clinton and Rosario Dawson have in common? They'll are all in San Francisco today at the 2017 Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference.
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ABC7 is proud to sponsor of the event. It's an opportunity to network, inspire and shine a light on gender equality. Last year thousands of women gathered to hear powerful messages and share advice and stories.
The PBWC was founded 28 years ago by Congresswoman Jackie Speier. All 5,000 tickets to today's event are sold out.
Hillary Clinton will be the closing keynote speaker she hasn't revealed what she will say in her speech, but this is the first time she has come to San Francisco since the election. The impressive list of speakers includes "Hidden Figures" actress Taraji P. Henson, actress activist Rosario Dawson, Congresswoman Speier and civil rights activist Memory Banda.
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Kristen Sze moderated a panel last year, and will be serving as conference host along with ABC7 News' Cheryl Jennings and Ama Daetz.
All 5,000 tickets have sold out and there is a waitlist. But if you're not able to go, ABC7 has you covered! We'll bring you coverage on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and on abc7news.com all day at the conference. Follow us for live updates throughout the day.
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PHOTOS: ABC7 at the 2017 Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference in San Francisco
PHOTOS: 2017 Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference in San Francisco
